Reporter

Job Description

At KING 5 we Stand for Truth. We are looking for a Reporter who can dig for answers and tell stories of the Pacific Northwest through the voices of our diverse community.

This person must be able to jump from politics and transit stories to issues about the local economy and environment. Show us how you can hold the powerful accountable! The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of smart and engaging live shots. We want a person who is creative and courageous when it comes to creating innovative storytelling content on digital and TV.

Covering breaking news is part of the job, but we want a reporter who can look beyond the headlines to pitch enterprise stories on a broad range of relevant news topics that serve our audience.

Responsibilities:

In This Role, You Will
• Investigate leads and tips, conduct interviews, research stories, write and edit news stories.
• Voice and front stories for all platforms
• Create web content, meet publication or broadcast deadlines, and report on newsworthy events.
• Collaborate with KING's award-winning photojournalists on storytelling projects for digital and broadcast.
• Maintain story calendar and pitch impactful, newscast-leading stories.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

Required / Minimum Requirements
• At least three years' experience as a reporter/MSJ in a large broadcast market or at least five years' experience in a mid- or small market.
• Must to research, write, and front creative stories on tight deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Ability to work mornings, nights and weekend shifts
• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications
• Strong writing skills, both for digital and broadcast platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Active presence on social media.
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

We are offering a competitive salary along with benefits such as paid time away from work, health savings account, 401K, paid parental leave, fertility and family planning care, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and student loan refinancing.

This position is full-time, hourly, and union.

We are an equal opportunity employer

There's one more, very important thing. We are an equal opportunity employer. We search for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We take care of each other to create an inclusive work environment where we love to come to work every day.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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